May 31, 2008

TCU advances with 10-5 victory

STILLWATER, Okla. - Western Kentucky tied the game with a solo home run in the top of the seventh inning, but the TCU Horned Frogs answered with five runs in the bottom half of the inning for a 10-5 victory today in an NCAA regional elimination game at Allie P. Reynolds Stadium.TCU (44-18), the No.3 seed, will play the loser of tonight's Oklahoma State-Wichita State game tomorrow at 1 p.m.Western Kentucky (33-27), the fourth seed, took an early 4-0 lead on Chad Cregar's grand slam to right field in the top of the first inning. TCU starter Sean Hoelscher was relieved by Trent Appleby, who went 6 2/3 innings, giving up four hits, one earned run and two walks. TCU bounced back with two runs in the bottom of the first, then took a 5-4 lead in the third on Matt Vern's three-run home run to left center field. -Trae Thompson

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Well done Horned Frogs! There was an old saying and quote from Abe Martin one of another beloved coaches that T.C.U. has had including the ones they have now too! "Fightem on The Ice untill Hell Freezes over and than kick their ass there too" Randy Abshire Class of 1985 Go Frogs!